Spain

A hug and warm words between King Felipe and King Juan Carlos caught on camera at King Constantine's funeral

The state of their relationship has been much debated in the two years since King Juan Carlos left Spain for voluntary exile but now footage from a royal funeral seems to show that Felipe VI and his father are on friendly terms. The two were seen hugging and exchanging warm words as they joined royalty from across Europe in bidding a final farewell to Constantine II, the last King of Greece.
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend the annual Pascua Militar ceremony in Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia have attended their traditional post-Christmas engagement: the Pascua Militar ceremony, celebrated in Madrid to mark the beginning of a new military year. At 12:03pm local time on Friday, 6th January, Their Majesties arrived at the gates that surround Plaza de la Armería in front of the Royal Palace. Wearing his Air Force uniform and a red gown respectively…
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Busy start to the New Year for King Felipe as he attends President Lula's inauguration in Brazil

King Felipe wasted no time in resuming royal duties following the festive period with a quick visit to Brazil to attend the inauguration of President Lula da Silva. The King, accompanied by his Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, was met by Brazilian officials at the Brasilia Air Base when his airplane landed, and travelled to the Spanish Embassy to meet with workers…
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Princess Leonor makes solo visit to Red Cross as she returns home for the holidays

Princess Leonor didn’t waste any time throwing herself back into her ever-growing agenda once she returned home for the Christmas holidays. The heir to the Spanish throne visited the headquarters of the Spanish Red Cross to learn more about their volunteer programmes.  Her Royal Highness arrived at the Central Offices of the Spanish Red Cross in Madrid on the afternoon of Thursday, 15th…
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